Portuguese Week
Celebrations for "Dia de Portugal de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas" will take place from June 06 to June 17, 2008. Submit information about Dia de Portugal events in your community.
Tulare Historical Museum, Tulare - June 6
Friday, June 6, 2008
At the Tulare Historical Museum, Heritage Room. At 6:00 p.m. social hour, 7:00 p.m. dinner followed by Fado with Zelia Freitas.
Contact d.borges@comcast.net
"Ashes to Life" Art Exhibit, Pacifica
June 6-July 12, 2008 Fri, Sat, Sun 1:00 to 5:00 PM
An Art Exhibit examining the Mass Exodus of Azoreans to America on the 50th Anniversary of the eruption of the Vulcáo dos Capelinhos, Faial, Azores. By international known artists Nathan Oliveira, Mel Ramos John Mattos and João de Brito Opening Reception: Friday June 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Sponsored by: 1) Regional Government of the Azores 2) Instituto Camões (ICA) 3) Fundação Luso Americana para o
Desenvolvimento (FLAD)
Sanchez Art Center - 1220-B Linda Mar, Pacifica, CA 94044 Ph: 650-355-1894
Contact artistjoaodebrito@gmail.com
Dia de Portugal, San Diego - June 7 & June 8
Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.
Portugal vs. Turkey Soccer game in HDTV
At UPSES Portuguese Bar - 2818 Avenida de Portugal
Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. - Portuguese Mass at 9:30 a.m. St. Agnes Church
Raising the Flags at approx. 12 noon
Lunch & Comedy Show 1 P.M. - Doors open at 12:00 P.M.
UPSES Portuguese Hall - Adults: $15.00
Children under 12: $10.00
Contact reles2255@cox.net
Concert of Portuguese Classic Music, San Jose - June 8
At 3:00 p.m. Concert of Portuguese Classic Music, at Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, 1375 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose. The Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose, with its renowned conductor, Emily Ray, will interpret Portuguese Music from the XIX and XX centuries. The soprano will be Ms. Elizabeth Medeiros Hogue, who was born in San Jose of Portuguese parents, and attended Five Wounds Catholic School. Ms. Hogue is now living in the East Coast, where she has performed in various operas in the New England States and Canada.
Sponsored by: Instituto Camões
Contact BETTENCOURTDDS@aol.com
Portuguese Flag Raising, Tulare - June 10
The Portuguese Flag raising would take place at the City Hall in Tulare.
Contact d.borges@comcast.net
Annual Day of Portugal Golf Tournament, Turlock - June 12
June 12, 2008 1:30PM
Hosted By: Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California
The Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California, is proud to announce the 5th Annual Day of Portugal Open Golf Tournament. The golf tournament organized by the Foundation, works in conjunction with many other events held throughout the Central valley to benefit and support higher education for students of Central California.
Contact: paulsoares@sbcglobal.net
Capelinhos/50 Committee – Azores Presentations, Santa Clara - June 13
SES Corporation Hall, Santa Clara, CA. 7:00 PM
Visiting Committee Members will present the various commemorative items prepared for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Capelinhos Eruption.
Contact: Camponeses@sbcglobal.net
Portuguese Comedy Night! - San Jose - June 13
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:30pm to 11pm - Show starts at 9pm SHARP!
As part of the Dia de Portugal Celebrations, join us for some laughs about being the children of Portuguese immigrants. You know you can relate! Portuguese-American Comedy Team from Massachusetts!
Grupo de Carnaval Cultural Portugues - 1612 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116 - $10 per person
Food and drink available for purchase
Please RSVP to DiadePortugalCA@yahoo.com
Dia de Portugal Festival, San Jose - June 14
From 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The annual Dia de Portugal Festival will take place at History Park San Jose, (Kelley Park), 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. There will be a Parade at noon, Philharmonic Bands, Portuguese Folklore and Brazilian Dancing, Food from Portugal, Azores, Madeira, Macau and Brazil. Children's Carnival, Portuguese Artists' Exhibition, Portuguese Book Faire and Portuguese Cooking Demonstrations. A full day of fun and entertainment for all ages.
Sponsored by: 1) MNE/DGACCP (Flags, etc.) 2) AICEP Portugal Global
Dia de Portugal Banquet Luncheon, Santa Clara - June 15
A 10:00 AM Commemorative Mass at Five Wounds National Church will precede the Banquet Luncheon.
At 11:30 AM at the IES Hall 1401 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, Ca. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Capelinhos Volocanic Eruption, the Forty-Fifth Anniversary of the Luso-American Education Foundation and honoring Father's Day. Guest of Honor will be Carlos César, President of the Azores.
Sponsored by: AICEP Portugal Global
Contact Faial2000@yahoo.com
Symposium at UPEC, San Leandro - June 17
At 7:00 p.m. Symposium at UPEC, 1120 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Padre Antonio Vieira, and the dedication of the book: Capelinhos: A Volcano of Synergies.
Sponsored by: Instituto Camões (ICA)
Contact UPEC@UPEC.org
Mass in honor of the worldwide celebration of Portuguese Culture and Values
Mass in honor of the worldwide celebration of Portuguese Culture and Values at:
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Turlock
Saint Aloysius Church, Tulare
Saint Elizabeth Church, Sacramento
Five Wonds Church, San Jose
Contact your church for more information
Submit information about Dia de Portugal events in your community!
